Can honey not be organic? As it turns out, most honey is treated to prevent mite infestations. Anna White interviews local Chicago-area beekeepers to find out more about treated versus treatment-free beekeeping.
Read MoreForget about the beach! This past weekend, Northwestern students and Evanston residents enjoyed the warm weather by getting their hands dirty while planting trees in Elliot Park. Story by Leta Dickinson.
Read MoreIt’s springtime which means a lot of fresh produce will soon be in season! This week, Morgan Lee has a delicious vegan pasta recipe.
Read MoreMorgan Lee’s In Season piece ventures to three restaurants in Evanston this week—Farmhouse, Blind Faith and Boltwood. Find out her thoughts.
Read MoreCurious what “Certified Humane” and other food labels really mean? Ginny Ip has you covered.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth — sinking land in the Bay Area, the unequal impacts of climate change on different genders, and the threat of running out of drinking water in Bangalore, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreJapan is serious about recycling, like a separating recyclables into more than 10 categories kind of serious. Ginny Ip learned this and more on her trip to Hokkaido, Japan.
Read MoreBanning plastic straws in the U.K., a more sustainable Olympics, and microplastics found in deepwater fish. Catch up on what you’ve missed with This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth: California’s unsuccessful efforts to invigorate the white seabass population, the decline of orangutans in Boreno, and the problematic transition to clean energy in China. By Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreWhat do hedgehogs, permafrost, and South Africa have in common? Nothing, really, but they all made the news this week! Check out This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth: growing deforestation, a secret gene held by Mexican salamanders, and an Iranian oil tanker sinking. Check out what you missed! By Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreEnough with all the searching! A new series from Luodan Rojas will keep you in the loop of environmental news. Check out what you’ve been missing every week in “This Week on Earth”.
Read MoreCongressman Ryan Zinke is a mixed bag when it comes to his prospects as a wilderness advocate. Ginny Ip takes a closer look at his track record and what his leadership might mean.
Read MoreLibraries with books are out and “plant libraries” are in. Leta Dickinson’s snapshots of island life continue with G, who spends his time cultivating naturalized island plants.
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